Damien Harris Scouting Report

STRENGTHS: Damien Harris is a smooth runner
who plays the game with a physicality rarely seen from prospects coming into
the NFL Draft…punishes would be defenders at the point of contact…not a lot of
wear and tear on his tires…plays the game with good balance…has the skill set
to be an asset around the goal line…

WEAKNESSES: If you can get Damien Harris to
go side to side you are winning the battle…does not have high end shiftiness…feet
can be a bit choppy…will have to adjust to the NFL game and become a more
consistent pass blocker…does not offer up much as it relates to the passing
game…has not developed as a route runner or consistent pass receiver…

COMP: Devonta Freeman

OVERALL: Damien Harris has the makeup and
skillset to be a ‘Thunder’ to a backfield teammates ‘Lightning’. I appreciate
Harris’s game because he doesn’t bother getting too cute. He knows his
strengths are running downhill and playing through contact, and Harris stays in
his lane. He won’t give you the Home Run explosive plays, but that’s not his
game. Damien Harris would make a great value pick in the 3rd-4th
round of the 2019 NFL Draft.